“California needs a holistic, well-rounded approach to wildfires that will help us adapt to climate change, mitigate risks and protect ratepayers,” Dodd said. “I look forward to evaluating the options presented by Gov. Newsom as we work toward solutions to this complicated problem.”

Issued in early April, the report offers “a substantive and thorough discussion of the key risks to California’s economy, energy infrastructure, and public safety, posed by wildfires in the age of climate change,” according to the announcement. While the report does not endorse specific policy proposals, it puts the challenges facing California in clear perspective, and it will help inform the Legislature as it continues to address these critical issues, it says.

“The growing threat of wildfires across our state demands a bold and comprehensive response,” Senate Leader Atkins said. “This Select Committee will bring together the Chairs of each relevant policy committee in the Senate to help us identify the best path forward.”

The Select Committee will meet during May and early June to review, vet and accept public comment on the Governor’s Wildfire Report Recommendations and related issues.